Synonyms of defeasance

defeasance

noun

di-ˈfē-zən(t)s 

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

the kind of gross misconduct that could result in the defeasance of the athlete's contract to endorse their products

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• dissolution
• cancellation
• nullification
• abrogation
• dismissal
• annulment
• withdrawal
• invalidation
• voiding
• avoidance
• abolishment
• suspension
• negation
• elimination
• abatement
• removal
• revocation
• rescindment
• reversal
• veto
• abortion
• quashing
• prohibition
• rejection
• override
• overruling
• liquidation
• retraction
• banning
• recall
• disallowance
• erasure
• calling off
• enjoining
• overturn
• eradication
• outlawing
• forbiddance
• countermand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• institution
• establishment
• validation
• founding
• ratification
• approval
• formalization
• legalization
• legitimation
• passing
• authorization
• clearance
• permission
• endorsement
• legitimization
• prescription
• sanctioning
• commandment
• ordering
• decreeing
• mandating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of defeasance

A couple of other candidates lurk in the wings, but SOFR is achieving the most traction, according to Rob Finlay, founder of Thirty Capital, LLC, a defeasance and derivative consulting firm. — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021